What do we take with us?

One of the regrets that many people on a big trip have is that they load their backpack too heavy. I’m not sure if we managed to keep everything compact, but here’s what we’re taking:

Alena’s Backpack

• Total weight 13,5 kg * (1/3 of Alena)
• Backpack VAUDE Asymmetric 48 + 8 Litres
• Book Reader
• Small hidden money pouch
• Drinking bottle (1l)
• Enough medications for a half an army
• Snorkeling gear
• Mosquito spray (DEET 50)
• Compact summer sleeping bag +15C
• Silky sleeping bag
• Sunglasses + prescription glasses
• Foldable drinking cup
• Snap camera
• Solid shampoo& soap + minimum of cosmetics
• Rain poncho +rain cover for a back pack
• Walking sandals+ flip flops + walking shoes
• Passports & vaccination card
• Earplugs
• Lock
• Small foldable backpack (20 L)
• Clothes ( 8 t-shirts, 3 shorts, 2 leggings, 1 pants, 1 dress)
• 2 fast drying towels from Decathlon
• Aquarelle and sketchbook kit
• Hammock for 2 persons

Wout’s Backpack

• Total weight : 17 kg (1/5th of Wout)
• Backpack GREGORY 60 L
• Old ultralight laptop
• Small hidden money pouch
• Drinking bottle
• Personal medication for 10 months
• Snorkeling gear
• Impregnated mosquito net
• Compact summer sleeping bag
• SIM-card eject tool
• Anker 6-port USB charger
• A big USB stick
• Sunglasses
• Foldable drinking cup
• Pocket camera
• Anker solar panel
• Solid shampoo & soap
• Rain poncho
• Walking sandals & shoes
• Clothes (7t-shirts, 2 long pairs of pants, 1 pair of shorts, swimming gear, underwear)
• Passport & vaccination card
• Leatherman multi-tool
• Lock
• Earplugs
• Super small SeaToSummit backpack
• Headlamp
• Bags for dirty & wet clothes